I heard a story several years ago about Christopher Columbus. While he traveled across the Atlantic he daily wrote in his journal. As the journey began there was plenty of exciting news to record. The...  Read More

The List of HopeThis morning as I was reading in the Bible, I began thinking about my list. No, it is not mygrocery list. No, it is not my “to do” list at home. It is not even my “to do” list for my w...  Read More

Living a Life of HopeThe Christian life is a life of faith and hope. Romans 1:17 states, “The righteous will live by faith.”  Having become a child of God by faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we ar...  Read More

The Hope of Heaven This year I turned 50 years old and it’s got me thinking a lot about heaven. When I was a teenager I never thought much about the future.  I felt invincible and I lived in the prese...  Read More

Do you ever think about the word “Christ”? It's not Jesus’ last name. Jesus’ beloved disciple, John, compels us here to believe in Jesus as the “Messiah,” synonymous with “Christ.” What does that mean...  Read More

The Bible often tells us to do things we would likely not do without being told. Being patient in tribulation goes against our normal inclinations. Being constant in prayer requires constant effort. B...  Read More